Let me get this out of the way: Tom Waits is the most badass man in music today. Every album he has released feels like it has been made exactly to his specifications, and Bad as Me is no exception. The album feels like it’s coming from a place only Tom Waits has been to… Continue reading Spun: Tom Waits
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Dinos look to volley season
By Taylor McKee
There seem to be common words that remain relevant regardless of the sport — consistency is one. After a two-game series over the weekend with the University of Brandon Bobcats, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s volleyball squad are faced with the humbling task of regrouping as a .500 squad before heading out on a… Continue reading Dinos look to volley season
Doc review: Movies that Matter’s How to Die in Oregon
By Sean Willett
It would be an understatement to say that talking frankly about death is a taboo in our culture, and this taboo is part of what makes Peter Richardson’s How to Die in Oregon both disturbing and powerful. The documentary, the first in NUTV’s series of monthly documentary screenings entitled “Movies that Matter,” focuses on the… Continue reading Doc review: Movies that Matter’s How to Die in Oregon
Dinos awarded many shiny things
The Night of the Dinos is a chance for Dinos athletes to get dressed up and hopefully receive lots of shiny things. The Dr. Dennis Kadatz men’s athlete of the year award once again went to fourth-year volleyballsaur Graham Vigrass, who won last year. Vigrass was named the CIS men’s volleyball player of the year.… Continue reading Dinos awarded many shiny things
Spun: Raidohead
There is an obvious temptation to compare any new Radiohead albums to previous releases, yet every time they find a new creative direction. The King of Limbs is unlike any of their past releases, yet feels naturally Radiohead. From the opening notes of “Bloom” to the Pac-man like artwork, this album will send chills running… Continue reading Spun: Raidohead
Dinos move into third with pair of wins
Competition for CW men’s hockey playoff spots is going to be tight down the stretch with six teams vying for just four spots. The Dinos are one step closer after sweeping the Manitoba Bisons this weekend, picking up some all-important points in the process. The Dinos went into the weekend series ranked fourth behind the… Continue reading Dinos move into third with pair of wins
Men’s hockey win two against U of A
The men’s hockey team knew they were going into hostile territory last weekend. Playing at the Clare Drake arena, home to the University of Alberta Golden Bears, has been no easy task this season, unlike a lot of other teams the Dinos left the rink with two impressive wins. The Dinos opened scoring in the… Continue reading Men’s hockey win two against U of A
Business class lets students make dreams come true
Senior marketing students in the Haskayne School of Business are gaining real world sales experience in the Selling Smiles 101 program. As part of the course, assistant professor of marketing Derek Hassay requires his students to establish their own independent contracting businesses selling Cutco Cutlery to raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation. After five… Continue reading Business class lets students make dreams come true
U of C unveils STEALTH ski technology
A top-secret gadget developed at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering has enhanced the training of the country’s best skiers in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The Sensor for the Training of Elite Athletes, or STEALTH, is a GPS/GLONASS-based system that helps alpine skiers perfect their technique and route or line… Continue reading U of C unveils STEALTH ski technology
Student refugee program looks to expand
This year’s Students’ Union general election will include a referendum asking students to pay an additional three dollars per year to sponsor a second refugee student to get a University of Calgary degree. Currently full-time U of C students pay two dollars a year to sponsor one refugee student through the Student Refugee Program of… Continue reading Student refugee program looks to expand